Finding the Third Proportional to 224,093,984 and 487,451,584
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 224,093,984 and 487,451,584 is: 1,060,309,797.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,093,984 : 487,451,584 = 487,451,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,093,984/487,451,584 = 487,451,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,093,984x = 487,451,584 × 487,451,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,093,984x = 237,609,046,744,109,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,609,046,744,109,056/224,093,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,060,309,797.27
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 112,046,992 and 243,725,792
Half scale
Find third proportional to 448,187,968 and 974,903,168
Double scale
Find third proportional to 224,093,986 and 487,451,588
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 336,140,976 and 731,177,376
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.